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Life & fun · August 5, 2016

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I pinged the Internet (IPv4) and generated a map

I pinged the Internet (IPv4) and generated a map launched on August 5, 2016 with 13 votes, #1,735 of 3,856 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was not reachable when checked in September 2026.

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This project is a visualization of internet connectivity data gathered through IPv4 pings. The creator mapped the results to show which internet addresses respond and their geographic distribution. It's useful for network enthusiasts and anyone curious about how the internet's physical infrastructure is organized globally. The map provides a snapshot of active internet nodes and their locations.

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